Re: $100 Wardrobe

Re: $100 Wardrobe

Ungaro III, Rive Gauche, Caron pour un Homme- I could buy a bottle of each at a little over 20$.

Plus, a mass-market classic like Quorum, Old Spice etc., and, if there is still some money left, an affordable powerhouse, along the lines of Aazzaro PH, Van Cleef&Arpels PH, Zino Davidoff, Versace l'Homme, Trussardi Uomo (all or most of them quite good value for money, especially in the case of larger bottle sizes).

Re: $100 Wardrobe

$100 would not last me 3 years. I'm lucky if $100 lasts me 6 months.

Le Male is my favorite right now, but it goes quick. I buy the 200ml bottles for $105. I go through about 2.5 bottles a year. I have been exploring cheaper options like Perry Ellis 360 White, and while it smells similar, it doesn't last as long and lacks the vanilla base that makes Le Male my favorite. And the prices are not as great as I expected. $20 for 50ml of 360 White may sound less expensive than Le Male, but it takes $80 to buy 4 bottles and I would rather spend $105 for the original.

If I was limited to $100 for 3 years, I would probably switch to Aqua Di Gio. I don't love it enough to use more than 2 or 3 sprays. People like it and it is pleasant enough for every day. I have a 200ml bottle that's been sitting 1/3rd full after 4 years of use. I wore it daily for a year, and then quit using it after finding other fragrances I like more.